Archive for March 12, 2014
Cardinal Kasper's speech on marriage to be released as book
Cardinal Walter Kasper's Feb. 20 address on marriage to a group of cardinals, controversial for its comments on remarriage and... Read more
Secularism too fragile a basis for society, English bishop says
During an address at his alma mater last week, Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth discussed the rise of secularism in... Read more
Personal notes underscore John Paul II's Marian devotion
In private letters of Bl. John Paul II which have been published by his former secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the... Read more
Bishops laud Pope’s humility, care for poor on anniversary
In a statement released on the occasion of the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, US bishops praised the pontiff... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt cleared of accusation, glad to return
Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis is happy to resume public ministry, after he recused himself during an investigation which... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Pope Francis uses prayer as a diplomatic tool
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who was Vatican secretary of state from 2006 to 2013, has shared his views on papal diplomacy,... Read more
Pope to hold first official audience with the blind, deaf
As the first pontiff to meet with those who are blind and deaf in an exclusive audience, Pope Francis will... Read more
Spanish bishop affirms Church's commitment to women, unborn
As controversy surrounds reform of Spain's abortion law, the newly-elected president of the local bishops' conference says Catholics must both... Read more
Group of 200 Catholic employers sues to block HHS mandate
In one of the largest collective lawsuits against the federal HHS mandate, the Catholic Benefit Association, representing more than 200... Read more
Falsely accused Irish priest returns to ministry with joy
A priest exonerated of sexual assault charges against a teen girl will return to his parish with “great joy,” almost... Read more
